Shrink & Waste
Waste %, shrink %, total loss and reduction tracking.
About this topic
Shrink and Waste calculators measure total loss — the gap between what should have been sold and what actually was. Together they cover fresh waste, expired stock, theft, admin error and supplier discrepancies.
Why it matters
Total loss is the single fastest profit lever in fresh-format retail. Every dollar saved from waste or shrink drops straight to gross profit — no incremental cost, no incremental volume needed. World-class operators run total loss under 3.5% of sales; weak operators run double that.
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